Tales from the Tavern

Which Fantasy RPG Class Are You? A Highly Unsci...

There are two ways to choose your fantasy RPG class. The first is to carefully compare abilities, party composition, combat mechanics, and character-building options. The second is to look deep...

Which Fantasy RPG Class Are You? A Highly Unsci...

There are two ways to choose your fantasy RPG class. The first is to carefully compare abilities, party composition, combat mechanics, and character-building options. The second is to look deep...

Your Players Ignored the Epic Quest. Now Everything Is a Mimic

Your Players Ignored the Epic Quest. Now Everyt...

You had a plan. A good plan. There was an ancient prophecy. A mysterious castle. A dramatic reveal. Possibly a beloved NPC whose tragic death was going to emotionally devastate...

Your Players Ignored the Epic Quest. Now Everyt...

You had a plan. A good plan. There was an ancient prophecy. A mysterious castle. A dramatic reveal. Possibly a beloved NPC whose tragic death was going to emotionally devastate...

The Most Suspicious Thing a DM Can Say: “It’s a Normal Room”

The Most Suspicious Thing a DM Can Say: “It’s a...

Every D&D player knows there are certain phrases you should never trust. “The chest appears unlocked.” Suspicious. “You don’t detect any traps.” Extremely suspicious. But perhaps the most terrifying sentence...

The Most Suspicious Thing a DM Can Say: “It’s a...

Every D&D player knows there are certain phrases you should never trust. “The chest appears unlocked.” Suspicious. “You don’t detect any traps.” Extremely suspicious. But perhaps the most terrifying sentence...

The D&D Party Is the Real Final Boss

The D&D Party Is the Real Final Boss

There are dragons. There are liches. There are ancient gods quietly waiting beneath ruined temples for someone foolish enough to wake them. And then there are four players standing in...

The D&D Party Is the Real Final Boss

There are dragons. There are liches. There are ancient gods quietly waiting beneath ruined temples for someone foolish enough to wake them. And then there are four players standing in...

Your Players Will Ignore the Plot. Here’s Why That’s Actually a Good Sign.

Your Players Will Ignore the Plot. Here’s Why T...

You planned everything. The mysterious stranger in the corner of the tavern has a quest. The abandoned tower hides a terrible secret. A coded letter points toward a conspiracy that...

Your Players Will Ignore the Plot. Here’s Why T...

You planned everything. The mysterious stranger in the corner of the tavern has a quest. The abandoned tower hides a terrible secret. A coded letter points toward a conspiracy that...

A Place for All the Plans Your Players Will Ruin

A Place for All the Plans Your Players Will Ruin

If you've ever spent an entire week preparing a D&D session only to watch your party completely ignore it within the first fifteen minutes… Welcome. You're among friends. Every Dungeon...

A Place for All the Plans Your Players Will Ruin

If you've ever spent an entire week preparing a D&D session only to watch your party completely ignore it within the first fifteen minutes… Welcome. You're among friends. Every Dungeon...